1. Asha SD Projects Meeting July 10, 2010

2. Humsafar, Lucknow, UP Amy

3. Project Details – Asha Logistics  Would not be shared w/ another chapter  Location: Lucknow (within city limits)  Has not been in WAH  Started in 2003  Well established  Serves domestic violence victims by providing medical, psychological, legal services; community awareness  Requests Asha funding for PEACE component that creates community watch groups; awareness program for students in grades 9-11 and college

4. Project Details  PEACE Activities  Staff work with 19 schools and colleges to educate students about domestic violence  * No fee to students  * 6-month program  * Discussions, writing, poster-making  Form community watch groups to report violence, discuss issues  Friends of Humsafar established to reintegrate domestic violence victims into society

5. Project Impact  Seems to be successful  * Increased women seeking help  * Increase in women filing reports for protection  * Feedback from women who have been helped Future Plans * Expand services and outreach * Strengthen ties with government  Requesting 607,000 rupees  No FCRA Clearance; “Registered”- Route funds through Asha Trust (Asha in India)?

6. Nature, New Delhi Sonia

7. Project Details – Asha Logistics  No other Asha chapters are funding this project.  The project is located in the city of New Delhi. It would be an easy project to arrange a regular site visit for.  This project has never been in WAH.  The project was developed in October of 2003 and officially registered in February of 2004.  This project serves the slums of New Delhi and targets kids from the ages of 5-14.  This is an urban project.  This project is somewhat established. They have been running programs for the last six years but only run through individual donations which can fluctuate.  This project provides elementary education and basic skills education. This project tries to match the mainstream curriculum so that the students can eventually move onto government schools.

8. Project Details  The school follows the state curriculam but also uses a play-way method of teaching which includes educational toys, games, and group activites.  This is a day school that along with the academic program also provides mid-day meals, uniforms, books, hygiene items (toothbrushes, handkerchiefs, ect)  There is no fee for the students to attend this program.

9. Project Impact  Currently there are 60 children enrolled in this program with plans to expand.  The students are between the ages of 5-14 and are first generation learners.  They encourage their students and assist them in transitioning into government schools but there is no statistic provided on how many students have been able to do this.  This school only teaches basic education, so the students hopefully transfer to a government school for higher education.

10. Project Impact  The program also conducts seminars for the community and parents to raise awareness, health camps, annual functions, and cultural activites.  The organization would like to add more classes to serve more children and grow their program.  I would have like to seen more statistics but this still seems like a fairly new project that seems to have a lot of potential.  The funds requested total to $851,968.00 rupees annually which comes out to about $18,257 USD. This is based on an estimate for 70 kids.

11. VKVedika (Vikalangula Kalyana Vedika), Hyderabad Aditya

12. Project Details – Asha Logistics  Is this project shared with another asha chapter, if so which chapter?  No sharing  What is the exact location and site visit feasibility?  VKVedika: Saroornagar, Hyderabad  Has this project been in WAH?  No  How old is this project?  Vkvedika – 2000  What sector of society does it serve (women, tribal, disabled, etc)  Vkvedia – girls & boys visually challenged. They also support random orphans & disabled children when they have more funds  Is the project urban or rural?  Urban  Is it grassroots or well established?  Grassroots  What is the level of education provided (primary, secondary)  Vkvedika – Primary to Degree

13. Project Details  What sector of society does it serve (women, tribal, disabled, etc)  Vkvedia – girls & boys visually challenged. They also support random orphans & disabled children when they have more funds  Is the project urban or rural?  Both Urban  Is it grassroots or well established?  Both Grassroots  What is the level of education provided (primary, secondary)  Vkvedika – Primary to Degree  What is the mode of education (traditional, vocational)?  All regular – (But 3 or 4 diistance)  Is it a day school, after school or boarding school?  Is there a fee for the students?  VkVedika does not collect any fees

14. Project Impact  How many students are in the school?  30 girls & 30 boys  What are the student demographics?  Only blind  How many students have graduated?  3 girls got jobs this year so 3 new girls came this year. 15 girls got jobs after degree. Social service also taught to kids  What do the students do upon graduation?  3 girls got jobs this year so 3 new girls came this year. 15 girls got jobs after degree  Does the organization do anything else other than education related activities?  Other handicaped or random orphans fees and other support  What is the organizations long term outlook?  Senior citizen home  According to you, what is your sense of this projects potential?  Can be a good long term project if they can apply and get FCRA. Have larger plans to have own building etc. Did not sound organized  Include a funding request (if available)  Need funds for cloths before August 15 th. Need funds for typewriters, infra, Computer in boys hostel.

15. FCRA details  They don’t have and did not apply yet.. They have no idea about it  Girls – 30  College students, Inter – degree  3 girls got jobs this year so 3 new girls came this year. 15 girls got jobs  Fees, books  Own building, Before august 15 th cloths for kids (24k), fees  Type writter, infrastructure, Computer (boys hostel).  West Godavari – planning to open a branch  Boys - 30

16. Hariksha Learning Center for Children with Cerebral Palsy and Mental Retardation Avalurpet, Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu Project presentation to Asha San Diego Rama Subramanian Asha Irvine

17. Outline:  Problem description  Introduction  Hariksha  Asha Irvine  Funding history and the path forward  Project performance  Request from Asha San Diego

18. Problem Description  Avalurpet -- Rural area situated at the border of Villupuram and Thiruvannamalai districts  Total population – 1,32,634, CP/MR children – 54  Poor awareness & callous attitude towards CP/MR Children often ill-treated by parents Parents typically very poor & hard-working  Most disadvantaged children in the society Desperately need care & treatment Deserve a right to better conditions, affection & attention

19. Hariksha Learning Center  Functional since December 2008  30 children (physical therapy – 15, special education – 30)  7 staff (Coordinator, special educator, physical therapist, care giver, cook, 2 aya)  Difficulties retaining staff members (no speech therapist)  Rental building (~1400 sq ft), Rental van for transporting children (~140km/day)  10 AM to 3:30 PM, with mid-day meal, milk & snacks in the morning and the evening, medical support

20. Asha Irvine ~ 10 active volunteers 2 current out of a total of 8 projects Average project disbursement (in the past): ~$3000/year

21. Hariksha – Fundraising History & Path Forward  Annual budget requirement: ~$18,000  One-time FCRA (no permanent FCRA yet)  1 st year: $6,500 from Asha Irvine (4 personal donations routed through the chapter + chapter funds) $8,000 from Asha Seattle  2 nd year: $9000 from Asha Irvine ($5,000 personal donations routed through the chapter + chapter funds) $2,000 from Asha Los Angeles Remaining $7,000 (potentially from SV)  3 rd year: Nominated project towards WAH 2010 Proposed budget: ~$25,000

22. Hariksha – Project Performance  Project partner thorough in sending monthly progress and expenditure reports  Site visit reports confirm excellent progress  Manimegalai, 17-year old CP won in the state-level disabled sports meet  Many other children with impressive progress  Positive perception in the village  21 children in the waiting list  Currently facing many challenges:  One-time FCRA  Difficulties in retaining staff  Ability to scale-up  Lack of awareness & responsibility in parents  Kalki – self help group for parents with good success

23. Hariksha’s sustainability  Many local donations  Mukthi foundation (equipments worth Rs. 35,000)  Currently in talks with TIC (UK) and Sitaram Jindal foundation in Bangalore Hariksha’s 3 rd year funds would come from WAH 2010

24. Request from Asha San Diego  ~$4000 to see this project through the rest of its 2 nd year (through Dec 1 st, 2010)  This is a one-time request  If questions, please contact the project steward, Rama Subramanian, at rsubramanian.2007@gmail.com or 949-702- 4094 (cell)rsubramanian.2007@gmail.com

25. Integrated Program for Disabled children in Tsunami Affected Area TN India Dharshini Kavati

26. Project Details – Asha Logistics  Is this project shared with another asha chapter, if so which chapter? No, but another component if this project is being hadled by ASHA Dallas.  What is the exact location and site visit feasibility? Mallapuram, Tamil Nadu  Has this project been in WAH? No  How old is this project? The organization has been around for about 10 yrs, this project is post Tsunami  What sector of society does it serve (women, tribal, disabled, etc)? Disabled children between 0-18  Is the project urban or rural? Rural  Is it grassroots or well established? Established  What is the level of education provided (primary, secondary)? Not sure, this is an educational program for Disabled children, it is to get them up to speed to join mainstream

27. Project Details  What sector of society does it serve (women, tribal, disabled, etc) see above  Is the project urban or rural? see above  Is it grassroots or well established? see above  What is the level of education provided (primary, secondary) see above  What is the mode of education (traditional, vocational)? Both  Is it a day school, after school or boarding school? Not Sure  Is there a fee for the students? No

28. Project Impact  How many students are in the school? 100  What are the student demographics? Need more info  How many students have graduated? Need more info  What do the students do upon graduation? Need more info  Does the organization do anything else other than education related activities? Yes  What is the organizations long term outlook? Work towards enabling disabled children develop  According to you, what is your sense of this projects potential? Need more info  Include a funding request (if available) – $15,851.00 per year

29. Sandnya Sanwardhan Sanstha A Research Institute For The Development and Rehabilitation of Mentally Handicapped Butibori, Nagpur (School) Khamla Road, Nagpur(Office) Chandan

30. Project Details  Shared with Athens Asha chapter.  School is located at P-14, MIDC, Butibori (25Km from Nagpur) and administrative office is at Sawarkar Nagar Bus Stop, Near Orange City Hospital, Khamla Road, Nagpur-440015.  Not sure about whether its part of WAH this year?  This project was started in 1993  Rehabilitation of Mentally Handicapped  Urban

31. Project details contd……..  The project is well established.  It is a individualized curriculum. Each student has a different syllabus and it is based on the need of each child.  It’s a Day school.

32. Prabhu Nath Pandey & Supriya Pandey, Bahadurpur Kustashram Parao Varanasi Dharshini Kavati

33. Project Details – Asha Logistics  Is this project shared with another asha chapter, if so which chapter? No  What is the exact location and site visit feasibility? Uttar Pradesh, Chanduali, just outside of Varanasi  Has this project been in WAH? No  How old is this project? It would be a new project for Asha, but the group was established in 1990.  What sector of society does it serve (women, tribal, disabled, etc) Tribal children of the lower caste  Is the project urban or rural? Very rural  Is it grassroots or well established? Grassroots  What is the level of education provided (primary, secondary) Both, trying to provide education to children from very young to high school (4-14 yrs old)

34. Project Details  What sector of society does it serve (women, tribal, disabled, etc) see above  Is the project urban or rural? rural.  Is it grassroots or well established? grassroots  What is the level of education provided (primary, secondary) see above  What is the mode of education (traditional, vocational)? The founders are trying to provide both; traditional education to children and vocational education to young adults and those in early adolescence (4-14 yrs old).  Is it a day school, after school or boarding school? Day school  Is there a fee for the students? Rs, 20 per month. Most of the children’s parents cannot afford to send their kids to school. The nearby government school is for the upper caste and the next nearest school is 4-5 km away.

35. Project Impact  How many students are in the school? No current students, but they aim to have 60 enrollees at first  What are the student demographics? This information was not available, although it is believed that they will accommodate both males and females.  How many students have graduated? Not applicable as this proposal is for a new school.  What do the students do upon graduation? Not applicable as this proposal is for a new school.  Does the organization do anything else other than education related activities? No  What is the organizations long term outlook? To provide the lower caste children with a competitive education at a low cost to prepare them for their future.  According to you, what is your sense of this projects potential? This project has a lot of potential and I think we can meet the desired funding request.  Include a funding request (if available) Funding request of $4,900 /year for: Teachers salary - $1800 x 3 Furniture and misc - $800

36. Project Impact  Current students strength : 84  Demographics: 4 to 18 years old children from all categories. Students:teachers ratio is close to 2:1.  How many students have graduated?  After Graduation, the children are admitted for vocational training and then they go for rehabilitation.  They are planning to expand and increase the number of children in this School. (~50 students in waiting list, New Bus, 6 additional classrooms)  FCRA approved.  I feel that we can go ahead and fund this project as long as we make site visits on a regular basis.

37. NFE Center Project- Seva Mandir, Udaipur, Rajasthan Amy

38. Project Details – Asha Logistics Shared with Asha SV  Never been in WAH  Started centers in 1991 (other activities 40 yrs.)  Well established  Location: Rural villages of Udaipur District, Rajasthan  Tribals, children of migrant workers ages 6- 14  * Academic problems: can’t keep up, harsh discipline; no local school, teacher absenteeism * Attend school infrequently * Drop out after 5th standard to work

39. Project Details Non-Formal Education Centers (Shiksha Kendras)  Requests support for 73 Shiksha Kendras  Approx. 2,452 Students  Day Schools  Prepare for enrollment in gov’t schools  Reading, writing, math  Up to 3rd Standard  Students pay “token fee” (can be waived)  Established and run alongside village communities

40. Activity Cum Support Centres  Support students once they enter gov’t school  Activity centers in gov’t school  * Workbooks, games, puzzles, arts +crafts, sports  * During and after school hours  * Tutoring after school Seasonal Residential Schools  3 Sessions, 2-months each  For girls and other children unable to attend regularly  Encouraged to enter gov’t school

41. Project Impact Shiksha Kendra  Approx. 14% Enter gov’t schools each year  84 % Retention in gov’t schools over 3 yrs. Activity Cum Support Centers  Reinforces learning, enjoyable  Exposes teachers and students to different methods Seasonal Residential Schools  60-70% Enroll in gov’t school or Shiksha Kendra  Only 45% Retention in regular school over 3 yrs. Future Plans  Solidify Activity Cum Support Centers  Open new schools

42. FCRA Clearance? Yes

43. Sambhog, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Parthiv

44. Project Details – Asha Logistics Project is not shared with another asha chapter Ahmedabad, Gujarat; site visits are probably feasible as it’s large city and we have volunteers that may visit this part of India Project has not been in WAH Project was founded on 3 May 2008 However, Managing Trustee Ms. Femida Mallik has been actively involved with the communities that Sambodh presently works with since the year 2002 She was a key player in Sahyod, an project that received Asha-DC funds from 2004-2007 Many Asha volunteers seemed to vouch for her in an email With the Gujarat communal riot-affected communities in the relief camps of Vatva areas The project is urban It is a 3 person organization that seems grassroots Education provided: Preschool Education (110 children, age 3-5 years ) Supplementary Classes (100 children, age 10-12 (5-7 stds) and age 13-15 (8-10 stds) )

45. Project Details  Project serves residents of Vatva, a poor, on Ahmedabad’s outskirts  Urban project, dominantly industrial area with textile mills  Population has increased 4-fold since 2002  NGO has been involved in credit and savings programs and non-formal education (NFE)  1 Managing Trustee and 2 Board Trustees,  seems grassroots,; has received aid from Save the Children, Asha, and Saathi- Mumbai  Providing NFE programs to 2 groups:  Preschool using Montessori method  Supplementary classes - text book syllabus would be simplified through project work, charts and other such techniques  Child-focused, non-formal education provided  Community women would be identified and trained in Montessori teaching methods by Managing Trustee and 2 to 3 other experts  Appears it would be a day or after school format  Not stated if students pay fees

46. Project Impact  Preschool Education (110 children, age 3-5 years )  Supplementary Classes (100 children, age 10-12 (5-7 stds) and age 13-15 (8-10 stds) )  Population of Vatva is 80% Muslim, are has history of communal violence, which gradually saw ghettoization of Muslims  School does not exist yet- proposal is for planned school  No students have graduated  Managing Trustee has NFE experience since 2002  Was key person in Sahyog, and Asha-DC supported NFE project since 2004  Many Asha volunteers vouch for her in an accompanying email  Education also has background in savings and credit programs that helped 400 women save 2.75 lakhs  Wishes to transition children into formal education using teaching techniques as well as advocacy with the municipal schools  Project seems heavily dependent on Managing Trustee to make it happen – it is a proposed intervention

47. Resource Requirement Sr.TypeNos.Description a) Physical resource 1Classes4the preschool and supplementary classes would operate at different timings, thus requiring 4 instead of 8 rooms 2Computer1For maintaining records, training to teachers 3printer1 4Teaching material Charts, toys, scrap books, stationery items 5Cupboards1 b) Human resources 1Overall co-ordinator1The founding trustee would undertake this role for guiding the programme 2Project co-ordinator1The co-ordinator, preferably with a social science background, and experience in education sector would look after the project 3Teachers8Women from the community would be identified and trained as teachers 4Documentation and accounts person1

48. Funding Requirement Sr.HeadNo. of unitsUnit costAnnual units Salaries 1Salary - trustee11000012120000 2Salary- co-ordinator170001284000 3Salary- teachers8200012192000 4Salary – accounts/doc150001260000 Nutrition support 5@ Rs 3 per child per day for 100 children for 25 days100325 *1290000 Furniture and teaching aids 6Teaching material410000 40000 7Stationery 10001212000 8Computer1 20000 9Printer- scanner1 10000 10Cupboards1 7000 Trainings/ workshops 11Trainings43000 12000 Outings/ exposure visits 12Outings/ exposure visits 15000 13Conveyance 50001260000 Rents 14Classroom rent410001248000 15Office rent* 70001284000 16Electricity charges45001224000 17Communication 40001248000 TOTAL 926000 Contingencies @ 10% of total cost 92600 GRAND TOTAL 1018600 * At present, Sambodh does not have a formal office, and the trustee’s house is used for all necessary work. If funds are available, it would like to shift to an office in the area it works.

49. Aadarana (Girls Orphanage home), Hyderabad Aditya

50. Project Details – Asha Logistics  Is this project shared with another asha chapter, if so which chapter?  Boys branch supported by Hyd but not directly. Asha Hyd Shows the funds in their Tax filing as help done to poor kids (they keep the receipts and stuff). Funds routed through ASHA Varanasi (who has FCRA)  What is the exact location and site visit feasibility?  Saroornagar, Hyderabad  Has this project been in WAH?  No  How old is this project?  Aadarana - 2003  What sector of society does it serve (women, tribal, disabled, etc)  Orphans & semi orphans & poor and needy & street children. Founder and few others used to go to tribal and agency regions  Is the project urban or rural?  Urban. But some kids are from tribal, agency regions  Is it grassroots or well established?  Grassroots  What is the level of education provided (primary, secondary)  Aadarana – Primary, Secondary and College. 20 girls go to Naïve High School (private) in Saroornagar and the rest go to Saraswathi Sishu Mandir

51. Project Details  What sector of society does it serve (women, tribal, disabled, etc)  Orphans & semi orphans & poor and needy & street children. Founder and few others used to go to tribal and agency regions  Is the project urban or rural?  Urban  Is it grassroots or well established?  Grassroots  What is the level of education provided (primary, secondary)  Primary, Secondary and College. 20 girls go to Naïve High School (private) in Saroornagar and the rest go to Saraswathi Sishu Mandir  What is the mode of education (traditional, vocational)?  All regular  Is it a day school, after school or boarding school?  Day School  Is there a fee for the students?  School fees is paid by Aadarana

52. Project Impact  How many students are in the school?  26 girls in the orphanage (36 boys)  What are the student demographics?  Orphans & semi orphans & poor and needy & street children  How many students have graduated?  Boys home had results (One guy doing PG at OU after Degree, one guy MBA completed and 2 are doing Btech)  What do the students do upon graduation?  Answered above  Does the organization do anything else other than education related activities?  No  What is the organizations long term outlook?  Establish a own school for both boys and girls  According to you, what is your sense of this projects potential?  This can be a potential long term project. Girls orphanage is in trouble and need support like how the boys home is getting support from ASHA Hyd  Include a funding request (if available)  Need funds to pay fees, uniforms, books and other stuff for girls. Girls cook their own food as there is no cook

53. FCRA Details  Application for FCRA is filed and review from FCRA related team is completed but may take 3 to 4 months to get the final approval  ASHA Varanasi has FCRA. Funds from US are routed to Varanasi who then send to Hyderabad ASHA.  Hyderabad ASHA volunteers directly utilize the funds for boys orphanage education needs, maintains the receipts, claims in their tax statements  FCRA applied may get in 2 to 3 months  Founder full time at org  Boys – 36 Girls – 26 (address on website)  Orphans & semi orphans & poor and needy & street children  One boy doing PG after degree (OU campus)  One guy MBA completed  2 are doing btech  School for kids – goal  Girls branch 26 kids fees, uniforms, rent  What is the school name that girls go to – Naïve high school, Saroornagar (20)  Rest in saraswathi sishu mandir

54. Swadhar – Mohor Day Care & Night Shelter, Pune Aboli Rane

55. Project Details – Asha Logistics  Is this project shared with another asha chapter? No  What is the exact location and site visit feasibility? Pune- good site visibility prospects  Has this project been in WAH? No  FCRA Clearance? Yes  How old is this project? 10 years subset of parent org Swadhar founded in 1995  What sector of society does it serve ? Care, protection and education of children in red-light area of Pune

56. Project Details  Is the project urban or rural? Urban  Is it grassroots or well established? Well established parent org serves 13, 000 women and children  What is the level of education provided? non-formal education/day care – mainly educating children and mothers about the situation  Is it a day school, after school or boarding school? day care/night shelter  Is there a fee for the students? No it does not seem that way

57. Project Impact  How many students are in the school? 45  What are the student demographics? Young children (before school going age)  How many students have graduated? N/A  What do the students do upon graduation? N/A  Does the organization do anything else other than education related activities? Outreach, make them interested in education  What is the organizations long term outlook? Get children enrolled in formal education system  According to you, what is your sense of this projects potential? Medium, there needs to be further articulation of the work done at the institution

58. Funding Request THE PROPOSED BUDGET RECURRING EXPENSES: I. STAFF SALARIES:- Day Care:- 1 Social Worker Rs 7000.00 x 1x 12 = Rs 84,000.00 1 Assistant Social Worker Rs 5500.00 x 1x 12 = Rs 66,000.00 1 Teacher Rs 3000.00 x 1x 12 = Rs 36,000.00 3 Helpers Rs 2000.00 x 3x 12 = Rs 72,000.00 1 Cook Rs 5000.00 x 1x 12 = Rs 60,000.00 1 Part time Accountant Rs 2000.00 x 1x 12 = Rs 24,000.00 Night Shelter:- 1 Supervisor Rs 5000.00 x 1x12 = Rs 60,000.00 2 Teacher Rs 3500.00 x 1x12 = Rs 42,000.00 3 Helper Rs 2000.00 x 3x12 = Rs 72,000.00 1 Watchman Rs 3000.00 x 1x12= Rs 36,000.00 TOTAL I Rs. 5,52,000.00

59. Funding Request Con’t II. Nutrition Breakfast + Lunch + Fruit + Milk @ Rs. 15/- per child for 45 children for 365 days TOTAL II Rs. 2,46, 375.00 III. Trips, Medical and recreation Rs. 2000 x 12 = Rs. 24,000.00 Administration (Phone, electricity bill, repairs and maintenance, Xerox, postage and stationary) Rs. 6000 x 12 = Rs.72,000.00 Rent Rs. 3,000 x 12 = Rs.36,000.00 TOTAL III Rs 1,32,000.00 GRAND TOTAL PER YEAR Rs. 9,30,375.00 = $20,000

60. Additional Info on Budhwar Peth  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Pune/80-women- 20-girls-rescued-from-Budhwar-Peth- brothels/articleshow/5919503.cms http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Pune/80-women- 20-girls-rescued-from-Budhwar-Peth- brothels/articleshow/5919503.cms  80 women and 20 girls rescued from bonded sex trade  3 rd largest red-light district in India  5000 + workers

61. Discussion of Projects